--The mobility company by LM Industries has partnered with the University at
Buffalo on a transportation and sustainability initiative centered on its
autonomous, electric, 3D-Printed shuttle.
Today, Local Motors by LM Industries, known for 3D-Printed mobility solutions,
announced the deployment and launch of operations of Olli at the University at
Buffalo. Olli is the world's first co-created, self-driving, electric vehicle,
designed to reinvent the future of urban mobility and sustainability.
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"We are pleased to partner with the University at Buffalo and the State of New
York to implement and customize Olli for their mobility testing and
sustainability strategies," said Local Motors Executive Vice President Matthew
Rivett. "This partnership showcases how campuses, states, and others can invest
in and explore the future of transportation. Local Motors looks forward to
assisting UB and future partners on practical solutions and research
opportunities for mobility challenges."
The University at Buffalo will leverage Olli for autonomous vehicle education
and mapping while also testing the shuttles for campus transportation. The
project, which is being co-managed by the New York State Energy Research and
Development Authority and the New York State Department of Transportation,
supports Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's clean energy goal to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions 40 percent by 2030.
"We're excited to have the Olli shuttle on campus, advancing the state as a
leader in driverless technology while expanding our knowledge of
human-automation interaction, critical to understanding artificial intelligence
and machine learning," said University at Buffalo Vice President for Research
and Economic Development Venu Govindaraju. "We've designed UB's ecosystem —
from world-class researchers and facilities to dynamic partnerships with
government and industry — to support these opportunities that foster discovery,
innovation, and collaboration."
Created in 2016 by LM Industries' subsidiary, Local Motors, Olli is a
3D-printed, self-driving, smart shuttle, built to change the future of
mobility. Olli autonomously drives passengers to their desired destination,
providing a safe, efficient, customizable, and environmentally-friendly
transportation option for cities, companies, hospitals, stadiums and anywhere
else around the world where people need to move.
About Local Motors
Local Motors (
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) by LM Industries (
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) is a ground mobility company focused on shaping the future for the better.
Founded in 2007 with a belief in open collaboration and co-creation, Local
Motors began low volume vehicle manufacturing of open-source designs using
multiple microfactories. Since inception, Local Motors has debuted no less than
three world firsts; the world's first co-created vehicle, the world's first
3D-printed car and the world's first co-created, self-driving, electric
vehicle, Olli. We believe that Olli is the answer to a sustainable, accessible
transportation solution for all.
Media Contact: Brittany Stotler, 1-480-498-0334, bstotler@local-motors.com
SOURCE: Local Motors